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Some Houstonians are sleeping in cars and selling valuables to survive power outages after Hurricane Beryl
HOUSTON, Texas — As days of sweltering heat persists, Houstonians have directed their frustration over the lack of electricity toward local utility company CenterPoint Energy, which is under increased scrutiny for a perceived slow response after Hurricane …